13.9% alc., $50. Fourth generation Burgundian winemaker
Alexandrine Roy joins Phelps Creek in Hood River, Oregon, each fall
after placing her Gevrey-Chambertain wines in barrel. This wine is
made from a selection of estate fruit.
·Moderate reddish purple color in
the glass. Elusive aromas upon opening that emerge over time in the
glass to reveal scents of cherry, raspberry and vanilla. Intensely
flavored on the mid palate and finish exhibiting ripe cherry and raspberry fruits
with a little dash of herbs and earth. A striking wine that has the tannins in the
forefront at this young age, but is uniquely interesting. The finish is particularly
noteworthy for its persistence and charm. Even better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. This wine has obvious French breeding and will require patience. Over time, there will be plenty
to discover.Score:94.
Reviewed March 29, 2014